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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Nails/ chemistry/growth & development

Your search returns 1 documents

• 1.   Relevant factors when considering fingernail clippings as a fluoride biomarker

  The aim of this study was to determine thumbnail growth rate and length and to examine the effect of age, gender and fluoride exposure on thumbnail growth rate.

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: To determine thumbnail growth rate and length and to examine the effect of age, gender and fluoride exposure on thumbnail growth rate. RESEARCH DESIGN: Children aged 2-3 years in fluoridated (F) and non-fluoridated (NF) areas participated. A reference mark was made on the thumbnail and subject age and gender were recorded. Six to eight weeks later measurements were taken and more...

  International Classification:

  Dental

  Categories:

  thumbnail growth rate

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

  Community Dent Health, Vol: 21 Page: 19-24 March 2004
  S. T. McDonnell; D. O'Mullane; M. Cronin; C. MacCormac; J. Kirk

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